Economics and Markets

Welcome to 2026 UTIA Field Days for Farmers and Homeowners Across Tennessee

Jan 06, 2026 News Release

a field of flowers with a group of people on a trailer pulled by a tractor in the background

UT AgResearch and Education Centers host more than 20 events

Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner in Tennessee Increases in 2025

Nov 18, 2025 News Release

turkey and thanksgiving sides on a table

Avian Influenza Impacts Turkey Industry, Leading to Higher Prices

Economy / Farm & Food / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Communication / Agricultural Education / Avian / Avian Influenza / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Family and Consumer Sciences / Food Products / Nutrition and Food Safety / Poultry

Calling UTIA Students to Join the AgDay College Roadshow

Nov 03, 2025 Highlight

AgDay College Roadshow November 13 Morgan Hall Lawn

The Program is Designed to Replicate ESPN’s “College GameDay” Fan Experience

General / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / College of Veterinary Medicine / Herbert College of Agriculture / Economics and Markets

UT Extension Releases Cut Flower Budgets and Publication

Oct 28, 2025 News Release

two women cutting flowers at the Organic Crops Unit of the East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Knoxville

New Online Tools Can Help Tennessee Cut Flower Farmers Make Informed Financial Decisions

General / Landscape & Gardening / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Commercial Horticulture / Economics and Markets / Farm Financial Management

UT Extension to Host Financial Management Workshop for Crop Producers

Oct 27, 2025 News Release

A green and yellow combine picking cotton

Free Sessions Will Help Farmers Navigate Economic Challenges

Economy / Farm & Food / General / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Crop Production / Drought / Economics and Markets / Farm Financial Management

UT Extension Consumer Economics Specialist Receives National Award

Oct 07, 2025 News Release

Chris Sneed

Chris Sneed Recognized for Increasing Consumer Economic Literacy and Stability

General / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Awards / Community Development / Consumer Economics / consumer finances / Economics and Markets / Family and Consumer Sciences

Tennessee Forage & Grassland Council Annual Meeting Scheduled for November 7

Oct 06, 2025 News Release

rolling hills near Chuckey, Tennessee

Event to Spotlight Forage, the Quiet Hero of Tennessee’s Livestock Systems

Farm & Food / General / Animal Science, Department of / Beef and Forage Center / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Economics and Markets / Farm Financial Management / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Soil

Introducing the New UT Viticulture Team

Sep 29, 2025 News Release

Pierre Davadant, David Lockwood, Annie Vogel, Don Collier, and Cary Cox

Expanded Team to Serve Tennessee’s Growing Grape and Wine Industries

Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Extension / Food Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / UTIA / County-level Agricultural Economic Impact / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Food Products / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Soil / Viticulture

UT Extension Releases Grain Marketing Contract Video Series

Aug 22, 2025 News Release

rachel painter taking a video of Aaron Smith in front of a semi truck and grain bins

New Educational Resources Support Tennessee Grain Producers

Farm & Food / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Beginning Farmer Education / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Farm Financial Management

UT Beef and Forage Systems and PLF Technologies in Focus in September

Aug 22, 2025 News Release

Beef cattle in a field

Learn More about Farming for the Future September 23 and 24

Farm & Food / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Animal Science, Department of / Beef and Forage Center / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Animal Production / Beef / Economics and Markets / Farm Animal / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Precision Livestock Farming